WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium/ MCW (Wausau) Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Wausau, WI(Wausau, WI Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#245
Specialty Rank
$69,041
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#245
Psychiatry Ranking
23rd Percentile
Top 77% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4005600261
- NRMP Code:
- 2262400C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 190
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 3
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Outpatient year in PGY2 allows for potentially three years of longitudinal care. Integrative medicine experience. Broad-based experience in VA, community and private settings. PGY2-4 receive five Education Days.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,041
PGY-1
$72,033
PGY-2
$74,969
PGY-3
$77,681
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 79(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $267K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $60K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,882,128
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
12.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.96
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4005600261
- NRMP Code:
- 2262400C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Robert Vincent Gouthro
- Email:
- cenwispsychiatry@mcw.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/13/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/16/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 4
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 190
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 190
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1784400C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- North Central Health Care
- Primary Teaching Site:
- North Central Health Care
- Contact Person:
- Linda M Cotton
- Contact Email:
- lcotton@mcw.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 190
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 32nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 41.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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